Engineering/Manufacturing Co-Op Summer 2027

American Trim; Sidney (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

American Trim is seeking a student co-op to gain hands-on experience across engineering and manufacturing. Co-ops may be assigned to different areas to broaden experience and support business needs, with substantial time on the production floor.

The role involves providing technical support, assisting with quality and process improvements, and documenting projects for easy retrieval and future reference. The environment includes office and plant settings, with PPE required as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university.
• Pursuing a degree aligned with the available co-op/internship opportunity.
• Maintain a minimum 2.7 cumulative GPA after completion of the freshman year.
• Maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA beginning after the freshman year and for the remainder of participation in the program.

Responsibilities

• Co-ops may be assigned to different areas of engineering and manufacturing throughout the co-op term to gain broader experience and support business needs.
• Work activities will require significant time on the production floor for project investigation, discovery, and execution.
• Provide technical support to assigned area(s).
• Support engineering and operations with activities focused on improving product quality and operational consistency.
• Develop and maintain organized project documentation for easy retrieval, review, and future reference.

Education

Enrollment in an accredited college/university

Pursuing a degree aligned with co-op opportunity

GPA post-freshman year ≥ 2.7

GPA post-freshman year ≥ 3.0

Job description

• Co-ops may be assigned to different areas of engineering and manufacturing throughout the co-op term to gain broader experience and support business needs.
• Work activities will require significant time on the production floor for project investigation, discovery, and execution.
• Provide technical support to assigned area(s).
• Support engineering and operations with activities focused on improving product quality and operational consistency.
• Develop and maintain organized project documentation for easy retrieval, review, and future reference.

• Co-ops may be assigned to different areas of engineering and manufacturing throughout the co-op term to gain broader experience and support business needs.
• Work activities will require significant time on the production floor for project investigation, discovery, and execution.
• Provide technical support to assigned area(s).
• Support engineering and operations with activities focused on improving product quality and operational consistency.
• Develop and maintain organized project documentation for easy retrieval, review, and future reference.

Academic Requirements

• Be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university.
• Be pursuing a degree in a relevant field of study aligned with the available co-op/internship opportunity.
• Maintain a minimum 2.7 cumulative GPA after completion of the freshman year.
• Maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA beginning after the freshman year and for the remainder of participation in the program.

Work Environment

The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee will encounter to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to a normal office environment and a plant environment. The employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and peripheral vision.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) must be worn including but not limited to: eyes, ear, foot and/or other protective devices as required.